In this exciting revisionist history Stephen Tuck traces the black freedom struggle in all its diversity from the first years of freedom during the Civil War to President Obamas inauguration. As it moves from popular culture to high politics from the Deep South to New England the West Coast & abroad Tuck weaves gripping stories of ordinary black people
- as well as celebrated figures
- into the sweep of racial protest & social change. The drama unfolds from an armed march of longshoremen in post-Civil War Baltimore to Booker T. Washingtons founding of Tuskegee Institute; from the race riots following Jack Johnsons fight of the century to Rosa Parks refusal to move to the back of a Montgomery bus; & from the rise of hip hop to the journey of a black Louisiana grandmother to plead with the Tokyo directors of a multinational company to stop the dumping of toxic waste near her home. We Aint What We Ought To Be" rejects the traditional narrative that identifies the Southern non-violent civil rights movement as the focal point of the black freedom struggle. Instead it explores the dynamic relationships between those seeking new freedoms & those looking to preserve racial hierarchies & between grassroots activists & national leaders. As Tuck shows strategies were ultimately contingent on the power of activists to protest amidst shifting economic & political circumstances in the U.S. & abroad. This book captures an extraordinary journey that speaks to all Americans
- both past & future."


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Everyone is invited to join Arusha Mosi & Tumpe as they set out on a counting journey through the Tanzanian plains. Along the way they spy all sorts of animals
- including elephants lions & monkeys
- while learning to count from one to ten in both English & Kiswahili.

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Leadership is not just for the execs in the corner office. Its time we all stepped up & developed the mind of a leader. In a time of rapid technological change & economic uncertainty businesses that thrive will do so through empowering employees at all levels to take an active role in leading themselves & their organisations to success. Its time that we all at every stage of our careers started to think proactively take responsibility & excel in work. This is the new face of leadership -- consensual & nonhierarchical. Scandinavian entrepreneur & business guru Fredrik Arnander outlines strategies & tools for transforming anyone into an effective leader. He offers a simple straightforward highly-practical approach to developing the leader mindset. & these arent lessons from on high -- theyre clear & functional examples drawn from real life experiences. You Can Be A Leader is all about empowerment -- it will transform you into a confident focused visionary...and can help you inspire that same passion in others. A refreshingly simple & practical guide to leadership for anyone who wants to progress in their work Based on the authors experience of running fast technology companies creating agile & flexible organisations through leadership at all levels Lessons are taught via easy to follow dialogue between a mentor & apprentice exchanges which emphasise teamwork & reciprocal learning ...

When an aunt she never knew existed phones Laurie Vale out of the blue she soon discovers that everything she ever believed about her family is a lie. Fifty years earlier in the idyllic coastal village of Stepmouth a forbidden love affair & a devastating flood drove the Vale family apart but now her aunt is determined that Laurie should know the truth. Laurie escapes to the balmy warmth of Majorca only to find the hopes & passions burried in the past resurfacing in the present. But the more she seeks to heal old wounds the more she becomes ensnared in a complex love affair of her own: one that could destroy her family for good. ...

It should have been the greatest day of David's life. A trip to New York wife by his side to visit his new publisher. Finally after years of lonely struggle it looks as though the gods of fate are on his side. But on the way back to Penn station a chance encounter changes all of that. David bumps into a man who covertly follows him & just before he boards the train passes by him close enough to whisper: ' Remember me.' When the stranger turns up in his home town David begins to understand that this man wants something from him...something very personal that he may have no choice but to surrender. Meanwhile back in New York ex-lawyer John Henderson does his girlfriend Kristina a favour & agrees to talk to Catherine Warren an acquaintance of hers who believes she's being stalked by an ex-lover. But soon John realises that Catherine's problem is far more complex & terrifying than he could ever have imagined... There are people out there in the shadows watching waiting. They are the forgotten. & they're about to turn. ...

Poor Rat! No one wants to be his friend. But when the other animals see how sad he is they all try to make him feel better. This gentle rhyming story is written & illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark. * Red / Band 2B
- A rhyming story * Text type
- Fiction * The focus phonemes in this book are qu th (them) & ch. Other phonemes practised are sh th (thin) ng ee z w oo (look) ie (lie) & y. * A story plan on the final spread allows children the opportunity to recap & discuss the story. * This story is paired with the non-fiction recount on a similar theme: Red 2B Feelings by Monica Hughes.

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At the dawn of the twenty-first century Adam Kellas finds himself hurled on a journey between continents & cultures. In his quest from the war-torn mountains of Afghanistan to the elegant dinner tables of north London & then the marshlands of the American South only the memory of the beautiful elusive Astrid offers the possibility of hope. ...

Brian Cloughs forty-four-day tenure as manager of Leeds United in 1974 is one of the most infamous episodes in British football history. While the bestselling The Damned United" was a fictional account of Cloughs short-lived but controversial reign at the club " We Are the Damned United" reveals the true story as told by the players he managed at the time. It

Includes:: candid contributions from legendary names such as Peter Lorimer Eddie Gray & Terry Yorath who reveal what it was like to make the transition from the relatively smooth management style of Don Revie to a constant crossing of swords with the outspoken Clough who left the club flailing at the foot of the league upon his premature departure. " We Are the Damned United" tells it how it really was rather than how it might have been."

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We belong together because... You needed a home I had one to share Now we are a family Bestselling author/illustrator Todd Parr has received hundreds of requests to write a book about adoption. & as he did with his beloved books It's Okay to be Different & The Peace Book he has found a way to approach this challenging matter with humour & sensitivity through his bold & colourful illustrations & unique reassuring messages. ...

A film tie-in edition to 20th Century Fox's film adaptation of the heart-warming international bestseller starring Scarlett Johansson & Matt Damon & directed by Oscar-winning director Cameron Crowe. An amazing true story that has inspired the major Hollywood motion picture this Christmas to be repackaged for release alongside the film. We Bought a Zoo is about one young family a broken down zoo & the wild animals that changed their lives forever. When Ben [played by Damon] & his wife Katherine [played by Johansson] sold their small flat in Primrose Hill upped sticks with their children & invested their savings into a dilapidated zoo on the edge of Dartmoor they were prepared for a challenge & a momentous change in all their lives. With over 200 exotic animals to care for
- including an African lion a wolf pack a Brazilian tapir & a jaguar
- Ben's hands & those of his wife children & tiny team of keepers were full. What they weren't prepared for was Katherine's devastating second brain cancer diagnosis. Ben found himself juggling the daunting responsibilities of managing the park's staff & finances while holding the bailiffs at bay & caring for his wife. A moving & entertaining story of courage & a family's attempts to rebuild a zoo & carry on after Katherine's tragic death.

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